I like things on my desk that are pretty and make a statement. It's important that whatever is on my desk inspires me because that's where I spend a lot of my time working and creating things.
Our mission is making the world's daily habits inspiring and entertaining. Which people come to work at Yahoo to build on that mission? Those who are inspired by that, and you can feel that passion in the products.
Music is a big influence in my work and sometimes drives the energy of where I want to go.
I am fine, though it is hard to think of what kind of work to make at this point, other than decorative, escapist or abstract. I suppose I'll explore one or all of these things.
And I have exposed myself to art so that my work has something beyond just the usual potter.
Inspiration usually comes during work, rather than before it.
I did a show called 'Profit' a while back, and I based some of the work on some people that were in office at the time.
What drives me is I love my profession. I love to do it.
That's the great thing about a series: you're driving to work, and you have an idea for a story for your characters, and you can go into work, and it's gonna be a television show. I mean that's what's great about the job.
